QUOTE (elisabet @ Jun 19 2008, 12:20 PM)

Hi,
Has any one did bacterial metabolism test?(urinary)
What was the result?
Elisabet,
My doctor just ordered the organic acid test (OAT) from Great Plains Lab....I'm waiting for the kit which should arrive in a few days.
The test is frequently used for determining some of the issues related to metabolism and dysbiosis that are common in autism.
I think this is a great test because it looks at alot of different things...although the main focus is yeast/bacteria.
These are the things which are tested:
Yeast/fungal metabolites
Bacterial metabolites
B-vitamin deficiencies
Antioxidant deficiencies
Inborn errors of metabolism
High oxalate levels
Exposure to solvent toxins
Neurotransmitter metabolites
Indications of diabetic conditions
Citric acid (Krebs) cycle metabolites
Fatty acid abnormalities
Clostridia overgrowth
Glycolysis metabolites
Amino acid metabolites
Pyrimidines
65 compounds total
Based on the results treatment options would be:
Diet modification
Diet supplementation, primarily with nutrients which increase the quantity of beneficial bacteria (e.g. lactobaccilli) in the GI tract
Oral antifungal or antibacterial (anaerobic) medications
Vitamins and Antioxidants
I know that I have yeast issues...as that has already been determined in the past. I ordered a yeast culture and sensitivity test that can be added on to the OAT.
The OAT is a urine test which looks for yeast and bacteria metabolites (plus the other things previously listed). The culture and sensitivity "add-on" is a stool test. If yeast is cultured in the stool they will then test various antifungals (both prescription and natural) to determine which treatment is most effective against the yeast. If there's a yeast problem this info. is valuable since some antifungal treatments may be ineffective.
I'm also wanting to know about my oxalate levels and thats one of the things included in the OAT panel. High oxalates are associated with yeast and other fungi.